Wired router and wireless router together?

My sister and her son have belkin router used to share the cable connection
ONLY. no network users, etc.
Question. I am 3 floors down, can I hook my Linksys wireless router to one
of the reg ports on the belkin and share the internet connection also?
Thanks
Frank

 

Yes. All you need to do is plug your Linksys into her Belkin. If you wish
for her to be able to access your computer, you would turn your Linksys into
an access point (disable the DHCP Server in it) Note that if you choose to
keep the DHCP server enable in your Linksys I would set it to a different IP
address range than the Belkin. So if the Belkin is passing out a
192.168.0.xxx addresses I'd set the Linksys to use 192.168.1.xxx space.

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David,
Thanks very much. That is great news. 3 floors down(block single family
home, I'm in the finished basement)If reception is an issue I figure I can
just buy an expander/booster. The belkin router defaults to 192.168.2.xxx.
The Linksys wirfeless router defaults to 192.168.1.xxx, so I should be OK as
is?
Again Thanks for the quick informative response, not to mention that makes
my day.
Frank

 

Sorry, forgot one other thing, my laptop has wireless capability, but my
desktop does not. I do not have room for a PCI adapter, what is my best
choice for external wireless adapter. I have USB2.0 and Firewire
Thanks Frank

 

Hmm, Ok I thought your plan was to run a cable from her Belkin to your
Linksys on your floor. If you're thinking of putting your Linksys on her
floor, then I think I would just see if I couldn't connect to her Belkin
from your rooms. I doubt that there will be much difference in the range of
the Belkin or Linksys.

Yes the IP address that you have should work find. In that case I would
connect your Desktop to the Linksys using a normal wired connection. If you
want a wireless connection then I would use an USB
wireless connection over firewire. Unless you are running out of USB ports,
a firewire adapter would most likely cost much more. If your not into
running cable between floors, some Linksys wireless routers can be put into
"client" mode, to allow them to connect to another access point. If you can
pickup the signal from your sisters wireless router in your apartment (on
your notebook), this is what I would use,
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...497433&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper

I believe that Linksys has this ability built into some of their wireless
routers, look for a client mode in the router setup pages. If it's not in
the firmware, you may find this in some of the enhanced firmware by others
for your router.
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Hi
Booster might work, or might not; it is a costly expense for the little that
it is providing. Your are better off with WDS (
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.htm ) or extending a cable for a clear
spot in the hallway, and connecting your Wireless Router as an Access Point.
The best Method to Extend Wireless Coverage depends heavily on the Specific
Environment, thus it is very hard to pinpoint a full proof solution without
actually being there. Look at these pages they describe most of the options
that are within the means of Entry Level users, and choose the one that fits
your environment best.
Extending Distance - http://www.ezlan.net/Distance.html
Wireless Router as an AP - http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
Wireless Bridging - http://www.ezlan.net/bridging
Hi Gain Antenna - http://www.ezlan.net/antennae.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).